Much is being written these days about the state of our food economy, plight of farmers and the many benefits of eating local, sustainable food. Good thing too as awareness is the key to change. Honestly though, the whole discussion can be a bit daunting, more than a little wearying and dare I say too […] Read the full article...

Written by Leanne Kitchen, The Produce Bible is a handy reference guide to fresh fruits and vegetables that will appeal to both gardeners and cooks. With each featured food there is a bit of history and lore followed by selection and storage information, varieties, preparation Read the full article...

We have a soft spot for mushroom books, and can’t resist adding another to our list of must-haves for enthusiasts. Antonio Carluccio is Italian, a chef and restaurateur, an excellent writer, and known by many as “the mushroom man”—so who better to put together a delectable mushroom guide and recipe collection? Read the full article...

75 Vegetables for Your Garden is a unique and charming guide to a selection of eminent vegetables who author Jack Staub believes time has come. There is an eclectic selection of heirloom and hybrid, native and transplant – ‘seventy-five really supberb vegetables in current culture that are as exciting for their physical beauty as they […] Read the full article...

According to author Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, “We all know that food can often be the source of great pleasure. My question is, why isn’t it always?”. His book The River Cottage Cookbook (a companion to his UK television show) aims to help us Read the full article...

Myra Goodman and her husband were true organic pioneers when they started their organic raspberry patch in Carmel California in 1984. Today Earthbound Bound farms provides organic produce of all kinds to chefs across the country. Food to Live By is a collection of philosophies on growing food, ideas for healthier eating and over 260 […] Read the full article...

We know they are good for us but who would have thought the humble squash could be such a thing of beauty. In Compleat Squash author Amy Goldman showcases 150 different specimens of squash – the most extensive collection ever complied – all grown in her own garden and then prepared for eating in her […] Read the full article...

The Mushroom Lover’s Cookbook and Primer is an “in-store field guide”, reference book, and cookbook rolled into one, and is written by someone who knows her mushrooms well. Amy Farges has been selling wild and exotic mushrooms through New York City based Aux Delices des Bois since the late 80’s, and has cooked her way […] Read the full article...

All That the Rain Promises and More is the companion field guide to David Arora’s more substantial Mushrooms Demystified. This hip little pocket guide to Western mushrooms goes with us on every mushroom hunt—with its pages well worn from countless referencing and fireside foraging. Arora describes his book best… “The design of the book is […] Read the full article...

Welcome to the wonderful world of mushrooms with David Arora. Mushrooms Demystified is hands-down the best and most comprehensive guidebook to North American mushrooms. A big book containing everything you need to know before and after you forage for fungi—descriptions, photographs, and keys to over 2,000 species and a beginner’s checklist of 70 most distinctive […] Read the full article...